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Topic: is hell the negation of heaven or a positive something (Read 127 times)

I here xians that say not choosing god is choosing hell. am assuming both exist. when heaven is defined as such it makes it ambiguous.

Like if i am ok now but by taking the red pill i can be super duper. Is heaven like that. and do modern xians believe there is an actual lake of fire?

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some skepisms, 1. "I have not seen God. I have felt the invisible presence"2. What if there is a rock in the middle of a road, a blind person is speeding towards it, ...they say that they can't see it. Would you recommend him to keep speeding?

Some theists do indeed believe in a literal hell. They believe the threat of something someone doesn't believe in is a good way to convert someone into a false religion (or, put in another way, a religion). It also gives them pleasure to imagine the non-believers suffering for eternity while they're "safe" in Heaven. They're sadists, basically. They'd probably kill their family in the most painful way imaginable if they believed it gave them a better chance at entering the fairy realm.

Some theists do indeed believe in a literal hell. They believe the threat of something someone doesn't believe in is a good way to convert someone into a false religion (or, put in another way, a religion). It also gives them pleasure to imagine the non-believers suffering for eternity while they're "safe" in Heaven. They're sadists, basically. They'd probably kill their family in the most painful way imaginable if they believed it gave them a better chance at entering the fairy realm.

Unfortunately, you are correct. I have gone from a belief in Hell to deciding it does not exist. I cannot reconcile a caring God sending people to a place of eternal torment. No, I cannot prove that belief but that is where I am at this point in time.

As always,

OldChurchGuy

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle - Philo of Alexandria

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion - Dalai Lama

Unfortunately, you are correct. I have gone from a belief in Hell to deciding it does not exist. I cannot reconcile a caring God sending people to a place of eternal torment. No, I cannot prove that belief but that is where I am at this point in time.

So, in your opinion, what happens to bad people? And what happens to non-believers who were good?

Unfortunately, you are correct. I have gone from a belief in Hell to deciding it does not exist. I cannot reconcile a caring God sending people to a place of eternal torment. No, I cannot prove that belief but that is where I am at this point in time.

So, in your opinion, what happens to bad people? And what happens to non-believers who were good?

About to finish the preparations for lunch (mixed meatballs - made of pork and beef),

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I honestly don't know what happens. Perhaps it is a cop-out on my part, but it seems to me that passing judgment on a person's eternal destiny is way beyond the capability of this mere mortal. I leave it up to God to make that call.

Hope you enjoy your lunch.

Sincerely,

OldChurchGuy

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle - Philo of Alexandria

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion - Dalai Lama